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القنبع

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to covering, concealment, and small, rounded objects or figures. It encompasses containers, specific geographical features, and descriptions of people or garments that are short or hooded.

Derived headwords

القُنْبُعnoun
  1. 1.
    container for grainclassical

    A vessel or container used for storing grain, specifically wheat.

  2. 2.
    mountainclassical

    A specific mountain located in the lands of the Ghani tribe.

  3. 3.
    short manboth

    A man who is short in stature.

القُنْبَعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    hooded garmentboth

    A piece of cloth sewn to resemble a hood or a monk's cowl, often worn by children.

  2. 2.
    similar garmentclassical

    A garment that is similar to a hood or cowl.

قُنْبَعَverb
  1. 1.
    to hide oneselfboth

    To conceal oneself or withdraw into one's home.

  2. 2.
    to swell with angerboth

    To become puffed up or swollen due to anger.

Parallel reading

القنبع، كقنفذ: وعاء الحنطة
Al-Qunbu', like Qunfudh: a container for wheat.
وجبل بديار غني
And a mountain in the lands of Ghani.
والرجل القصير
And a short man.
والقنبعة: للأنثى
And Al-Qunba'ah: for the female (referring to the garment).
وخرقة تخاط شبيهة بالبرنس ويلبسها الصبيان
And a sewn cloth similar to a hood, which boys wear.
والخنبعة أو شبهها
And Al-Khanba'ah or something similar.
وقنبع في بيته: توارى
And he hid in his house: he concealed himself.
وانتفخ من الغضب
And he swelled up from anger.